The Quran On The Sensory Characteristic Of The Skin

Dr. Tagata Tagasone: Laa Ilaaha Illallah Muhammad Rasool Allah!

This man is uttering the Islamic creed (Shahaadah)
and declaring that he is becoming a
Muslim. This occurred during the Eighth Saudi Medical Conference which
was convened in
Riyadh. He is Professor Tagata Tagasone, formerly Head of the Department
of Anatomy and
Embryology at the University of Shiang Mai in Thailand. He is now
the Dean of the College of the Medicine at the University.

We presented to Professor Tagasone some Qur’aanic verses and Prophetic
Ahadeeth which
deal with his specialization in the field of anatomy. He commented
that they also had in their
Buddhist books very accurate descriptions of embryonic developmental
stages. We told him that we were very anxious and interested to see
those descriptions and learn about these books. A year later, Professor
Tcame to King Abdul Aziz University as an outside examiner. We reminded
him of the statement he made one year before, but he apologized and
said that he in fact had made that statement without ascertaining
the matter. However, when he checked the Buddhist books he found that
they contained nothing of relevance to the subject.

Upon this we presented to him a lecture written by Professor Keith
Moore about the
compatibility of modern embryology with what is contained in the Qur’aan
and the Sunnah and we asked Professor Tagasone if he knew of Professor
Keith Moore. He replied that he knew him of course, adding that Professor
Moore was one of the Most world-renowned scientists in that field.

When Professor Tagasone studied this article he also was greatly astonished.
We asked him several
questions in his field of specialization. One of the questions pertained
to modern discoveries in dermatology about the sensory characteristics
of the skin.

Dr. Tagasone responded: Yes if the burn is deep.

It was stated to Dr. Tagasone: You will be interested to know that
in this book, the Holy book the Qur’aan, there was a reference
1400 years ago which refers to the moment of punishment of the unbelievers
by the fire of Hell and it states that when their skin is destroyed,
Allah makes another skin for them so that they perceive the punishment
by a fire, indicating knowledge about the nerve endings in the skin,
and the verse is:

Those who reject our signs. We shall soon cast into the fire; as
often as their skins are roasted through. We shall change them for
fresh skins, that they may taste the chastisement: for Allah is Exalted
in Power, Wise (Qur’aan 4:56).

So do you agree that this is a reference to the importance of the
nerve endings in the skin in
sensation, 1400 years ago?

Dr. Tagasone responded: Yes I agree. This knowledge about sensation
had been known long
before. Because it says that if somebody does something wrong, then
he will be punished by
burning his skin and then Allah puts a new skin in him, cover him,
to make him know that the test is painful again. That means they knew
many years ago that the receptor of pain sensation must be on the
skin, so they put a new skin on.

The skin is the center of sensitivity to burns. Thus, if the skin
is completely burnt by fire, it
looses its sensitivity. It is for this reason that Allah will punish
the unbelievers on the Day of
Judgement by returning to them their skins time after time, as He,
the Exalted and Glorified,
said in the Qur’aan:

Those who reject our signs. We shall soon cast into the fire; as often
as their skins are roasted through. We shall change them for fresh
skins, that they may taste the chastisement: for Allah is Exalted
in Power, Wise (Qur’aan 4:56).

We asked him the following question: ‘Is it possible that these verses
came to the Prophet
Muhammad, (sallallahu ‘alaihi wa sallam), from a human source?’

Professor Tagasone conceded that they could have never come from any
human source. But
he still asked about the source of that knowledge and from where could
Muhammad have possibly received it? We said, ‘From Allah, the Most
Glorified and Most Exalted.’ Then he asked: ‘But who is Allah?’
We replied: He is the Creator of all that is in existence.’ If you
find wisdom then it is because it comes only from the one Who
is Most Wise. If you find knowledge in the making of this universe,
it is because the universe is the creation of the One Who has all
the knowledge. If you find perfection in the composition of these
creations, then it is proof to you that it is the creation of the
One Who Knows Best. And if you find mercy, then this bears witness
to the fact that it is the creation of the One Who is Most Merciful.
In the same way, if you perceive creation as belonging to one unified
order and tied together firmly, then this is proof that it is the
creation of the Only Creator, May He be Glorified and Exalted.

This is no less than a reminder to (all) the worlds. And you shall
certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while.(38:87-88).

Noble Qur'an (3:102)

O ye who believe! Heed Allah as He deserves to be heeded, and die not except in a state of Islam [in submission to Him].

Narrated Abu Huraira: Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) said,

"On the Day of Resurrection Allah will hold the whole earth and fold the heaven with His right hand and say, 'I am the King: where are the kings of the earth?" (Al-Bukhari, Volume 9, Book 93, Number 479)

25 Duas from the Nobal Qur'an

1. Our Lord! Grant us good in this world and good in the life to come and keep us safe from the torment of the Fire. (2:201)

2. Our Lord! Bestow on us endurance and make our foothold sure and give us help against those who reject faith. (2:250)

3. Our Lord! Take us not to task if we forget or fall into error. (2:286)

4. Our Lord! Lay not upon us such a burden as You did lay upon those before us. (2:286)

5. Our Lord! Impose not on us that which we have not the strength to bear, grant us forgiveness and have mercy on us. You are our Protector. Help us against those who deny the truth. (2:286)

6. Our Lord! Let not our hearts deviate from the truth after You have guided us, and bestow upon us mercy from Your grace. Verily You are the Giver of bounties without measure. (3:8)

7. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and the lack of moderation in our doings, and make firm our steps and succour us against those who deny the truth. (3:147)

8. Our Lord! Whomsoever You shall commit to the Fire, truly You have brought [him] to disgrace, and never will wrongdoers find any helpers. (3:192)

9. Our Lord! Behold we have heard a voice calling us unto faith: "Believe in your Lord" and we have believed. (3:193)

10. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins and efface our bad deeds and take our souls in the company of the righteous. (3:193)

11. Our Lord! And grant us that which you have promised to us by Your messengers and save us from shame on the Day of Judgement. Verily You never fail to fulfill Your promise. (3:194)

12. Our Lord! We have sinned against ourselves, and unless You grant us forgiveness and bestow Your mercy upon us, we shall most certainly be lost! (7:23)

13. Our Lord! Place us not among the people who have been guilty of evildoing. (7:47)

14. Our Lord! Lay open the truth between us and our people, for You are the best of all to lay open the truth. (7:89)

15. Our Lord! Pour out on us patience and constancy, and make us die as those who have surrendered themselves unto You. (7:126)

16. Our Lord! Make us not a trial for the evildoing folk, and save as by Your mercy from people who deny the truth. (10:85-86)

17. Our Lord! You truly know all that we may hide [in our hearts] as well as all that we bring into the open, for nothing whatever, be it on earth or in heaven, remains hidden from Allah (14:38)

18. Our Lord! Bestow on us mercy from Your presence and dispose of our affairs for us in the right way. (18:10)

19. Our Lord! Grant that our spouses and our offspring be a comfort to our eyes, and give us the grace to lead those who are conscious of You. (25:74)

20. Our Lord! You embrace all things within Your Grace and Knowledge, forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and ward off from them the punishment of Hell. (40:7)

21. Our Lord! Make them enter the Garden of Eden which You have promised to them, and to the righteous from among their fathers, their wives and their offspring, for verily You are alone the Almighty and the truly Wise. (40:8)

22. Our Lord! Relieve us of the torment, for we do really believe. (44:12)

23. Our Lord! Forgive us our sins as well as those of our brethren who proceeded us in faith and let not our hearts entertain any unworthy thoughts or feelings against [any of] those who have believed. Our Lord! You are indeed full of kindness and Most Merciful (59:10)

24. Our Lord! In You we have placed our trust, and to You do we turn in repentance, for unto You is the end of all journeys. (60:4)

25. Our Lord! Perfect our light for us and forgive us our sins, for verily You have power over all things. (66:8)